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Janel James
Position Year
S/OPP/DS Sr.
Hometown High School/Previous School
Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park H.S.
Height Academic Major
5-9

 

2007 (JUNIOR): Played in and started all 32 matches...Ranked third on the team in total kills (198) and kills per game (1.85 kpg)...Finished second on the team in total digs (255) and digs per game (2.38 dpg)...Had a season-high 17 kills against Hampton on Oct. 6...Dug out a season-high 19 balls against NJIT on Oct. 27...Posted seven double-doubles on the year (11 kills, 10 digs against Coppin State on Sept. 22; 11 kills, 11 digs against Hampton on Sept. 26; 17 kills, 10 digs against Hampton on Oct. 6; 14 kills, 11 digs against Morgan State on Oct. 9; 12 kills, 15 digs against Delaware State on Oct. 18; 14 kills, 10 digs against Maryland Eastern Shore on Oct. 23; 13 kills, 19 digs against NJIT on Oct. 27)...Had 11 double-digit dig matches and eight double-digit kill decisions...Served up a season-high three aces against Lehigh on Sept. 1.

2006 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 27 matches with 26 starts...Led the team in kills (313) and kills per game (3.19 kpg)...Was second on the squad in digs (286) and digs per game (2.92)...Added 45 blocks, 16 service aces and 16 assists.

2005 (FRESHMAN): Played in 18 decisions with 16 starts...Finished with 144 kills, third highest on the team...Averaged 2.06 kills per game, also third highest on the squad...Dug out 152 balls, good for a 2.17 dig per game average.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Received letters in volleyball and softball at Morgan Park High School (Chicago, Illinois)...Was named to the Southtown All-Area team...Helped her team to three city championships...Played with the Ultimate Volleyball club team in Frankfort, Illinois.

PERSONAL: Born March 13, 1987 in Chicago, Illinois...Daughter of Eric and Chandra James...Has one brother, Jarrett...Major is Business Management...Named to the 2006-07 MEAC Commissioner's All-Academic team.

CAREER HIGHS
Kills: 21 (at Hampton, Nov. 10, 2006)
Digs: 22 (vs. Maryland Eastern Shore, Oct. 10, 2006)
Assists: 4 (twice, most recent at George Washington, Sept. 15, 2007)
Aces: 3 (three times, most recent vs. Lehigh, Sept. 1, 2007)
Blocks: 7 (vs. Providence, Sept. 29, 2006)


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